Gunmen kill ex-councillor in Ogun



Saturday, November 16, 2024 - Gunmen, believed to be cultists, shot and killed Mutiu Akinbami, a former councillor of Abeokuta North Local Government Area, on Friday near the Brewery in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.

Akinbami, popularly known as Egor, was reportedly shot in the head while on a motorcycle with his son.

A reliable source who spoke to The PUNCH on condition of anonymity on Friday said, “This incident happened at about 6.30 pm in between the popular Brewery Bust Stop and Olomoore Junction.

“It appears the assailants suspected to be cultists have been on the trail of their target from his house inside the Olomoore Federal Housing Estate.

“They came in tinted Toyota Hilux, and as soon as they caught up with the man who was on a motorcycle with his son, they opened fire on him.”

The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the killing in a statement sent to journalists on Saturday.

 

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